Selena Zhao

Selena Zhao
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998
Kirkland, Washington
Residence Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coach Christy Krall, Damon Allen
Former coach Kori Ade, Darin Hosier
Choreographer Tom Dickson
Skating club Varennes FSC Quebec
Training locations Colorado Springs, Colorado
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 157.03
2015 U.S. Classic
Short program 51.11
2014 JGP Germany
Free skate 106.26
2015 U.S. Classic

Selena Zhao (born 10 May 1998) is a Canadian competitive figure skater. She is the 2015 Canadian Junior Champion.

Personal life

Zhao was born in the United States and holds a dual citizenship as an American and Canadian. Her parents were born in Beijing, China before emigrating to Vancouver, where her father earned his PhD. They eventually moved to Ottawa, where Zhao's older brother, Davis, was born. The family later settled in Kirkland, Washington for Zhao's father's job, where she was eventually born.[1]

Career

Zhao began working with coaches, Christy Krall and Damon Allen, at the age of fourteen.

2014-2015 Season

Zhao made her international debut on the ISU Junior Grand Prix during the 2014-15 figure skating season. Zhao finished 10th at her JGP event in Ljubljana, Slovenia and 9th at her JGP event in Dresden, Germany.

At the 2015 Canadian Junior Championships, Zhao won the gold medal.

This earned her a spot for the 2015 World Junior Figure Skating Championships where she had the flu but competed anyway and placed 26th.[2]

2015-2016 Season

Zhao made her senior debut at the 2015 U.S. International Classic, where she placed 5th.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2015–2016
[3]
2014–2015
[4]

Competitive highlights

International
Event 2014–15 2015–16
CS U.S. Classic 5th
International: Junior[5]
Junior Worlds 26th
JGP Germany 9th
JGP Slovenia 10th
National
Canadian Championships 1st J.
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
Levels: J. = Junior
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

  1. Smith, Beverley. [skatecanada.ca/2014/10/trading-places-us-born-selena-zhao-proudly-represents-canada/ "Trading Places: US-born Selena Zhao proudly represents Canada"] Check |url= scheme (help). Skate Canada. Skate Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. Slater, Paula. "Canada’s Zhao prepares for senior debut". Golden Skate. Golden Skate. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. Slater, Paula. "Canada’s Zhao prepares for senior debut". Golden Skate. Golden Skate. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. "Ladies". ISU Results. ISU. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. "Competitive Results". ISU. ISU. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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